The impact of economic, social and religious developments in the early years of Elizabeth's rule

Question 1

How many Marian bishops refused to continue in office showing Protestant emphasis?

Answer 1

All but one

Question 2

What did the 1562 book ‘An Apology of the Church of England’s by John Jewel state?

Answer 2

The Church of England was returning to the true position which was abandoned centuries earlier by the Roman church suggesting that the character of the religious settlement was to establish a true church

Question 3

What did the ‘Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion’s in 1563 state?

Answer 3

It defined the difference between the Church of England and the Catholic Church, showing support for reformed doctrine

Question 4

What were the causes of poverty?

Answer 4

• increased population
• falling real wages
• harvest failures causing food shortages and rising food prices

Question 5

What was the distinction between the deserving and undeserving poor?

Answer 5

The deserving poor were entitled to receive some limited assistance and the undeserving poor were entitled to punishment

Question 6

Why had the reformation worsened poor relief?

Answer 6

Poor relief was done by the Church before the reformation but the reformation destroyed much of these institutions

Question 7

Did Elizabeth manage to stabilize the currency?

Answer 7

Yes she withdrew debased coins and replaced them with soundly minted coins. She did not debase the currency at all in her reign